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Though not yet recognized nationally, today is American Eagle Day, the anniversary of the eagle’s inclusion on the Great Seal of the United States on June 20, 1782. Despite also becoming our national emblem in 1789, for decades at the end of the last century the eagle was in dire circumstances. The effects of DDT…

This post is by Ted O’Reilly, Curator & Head of the Manuscript Department William Sulzer is now remembered, if at all, for being the only New York governor to have been impeached. Despite his nickname, “Plain Bill” was a bit more interesting, especially if you believe a rambling typescript autobiography that survives in his papers. Regardless,…